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Westminster: Your choice for secondary school // Apply online at www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions
• in receipt of Child Tax Credit, but are not entitled
to a Working Tax Credit, and whose annual income,
as assessed by the Inland Revenue, does not
exceed £14,495
• supported by NASS (National Asylum Support
Service) or their borough’s Central Asylum Team.
Application forms are available from all Westminster
schools or from Pupil Benefits. If your child attends
a Westminster school, you should apply on a
Westminster form regardless of where you live.
Entitlements are reviewed yearly and parents are
responsible for ensuring that applications are renewed
every year.
Funding for post-16 study
Tel: 020 7641 1842/1843
Education Maintenance Allowances (EMA) are available
to Year 12 & 13 pupils whose parents’ income is below
£30,810. Pupils can apply for an allowance of between
£10 - £30 per week, with the potential to earn a bonus
at certain points during their course. Forms are
available directly from the school or by phoning the
help line number 080 8101 6219 or downloaded from
the website www.direct.gov.uk/ema
There are residency restrictions on EMA. Young
people who are not eligible for an EMA (on grounds
of residency) can apply for a Learner Support Grant.
Enquiries for a Learner Support Grant should be made
on 020 7641 1842/1843.
If your son or daughter will be studying in a college of
further education or a sixth form college, he/she may
qualify for assistance from Access Funds and should
enquire at the college for further details.
In September 2006, Transport for London introduced
travel concessions for 16-18 year olds, allowing young
people to travel free on buses and trams and to benefit
from reduced travel costs on the tube. Forms are
available from schools in September. The cost of the
oyster card is £5.
« Year 11 pupil, The Grey Coat Hospital School